REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Historic Landmark Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. For questions, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS BEN HEIMSATH, CHAIR (D-8) CARL LAROSCHE (D-6) ROXANNE EVANS, VICE CHAIR (D-2) TREY MCWHORTER (D-10) JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) JUDAH RICE (D-4) JAIME ALVAREZ (D-7) BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) VACANT (D-1) KEVIN KOCH (D-3) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up before the call to order may have three minutes to speak on items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on October 1, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding Heritage Preservation Grant Launch. Presentation by Kristina Koufos, Project Coordinator, Heritage Tourism Division, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. Staff briefing regarding updates to the Equity-Based Preservation Plan progress dashboard. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Historic Preservation Office, Austin Planning. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 4. C14H-2025-0105- 1112 W. 10th St. Simmons-Glaser House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Lori Martin City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the proposed zoning change from family residence- historic district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NP) to family residence-historic landmark- historic district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. 6. HR-2025-099714; C14H-2013-0008 – 1504 E. 11th St. Ethel Pearl's Beauty Salon Council District 1 Proposal: Rehabilitate and remodel a landmark building. (Postponed by staff on October 1, 2025) Applicant: Mike Hale City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. HR-2025-118292; C14H- 2004-0002 – 108 W. 33rd St. Ocie Speer House Council District 9 Proposal: Remodel existing guesthouse and construct a second-story addition with attached garage. Applicant: …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2025 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some Commission members may be participating by videoconference. View the meeting online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. COMMISSION MEMBERS: X Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair X Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair X Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) VACANT (D-1) X Kevin Koch (D-3) Judah Rice (D-4) X AB Harmony Grogan (D-5) AB Carl Larosche (D-6) X Jaime Alvarez (D-7) X Bat Taniguchi (D-9) X Trey McWhorter (D-10) DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak before the meeting will be allocated three minutes to speak about an item(s) that is not posted on the agenda. Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on September 3, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Briefing on Rally Austin 2026 Bond Priorities Presenter: David Colligan, Chief Operating Officer, Rally Austin Briefing on the IH-35 Interpretative Plan Presenter: Rebekah Dobrasko, Cultural Resources Section Director, Texas Department of Transportation PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 4. C14H-2025-0095 – 2401 Givens Ave. Calhoun House Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence-historic district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-historic district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NP) combining district zoning. Patricia Calhoun spoke in favor of historic zoning. Mary Kahle spoke in favor of historic zoning. Meghan King spoke in favor of historic zoning. Miriam Conner spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing and recommend historic zoning per staff recommendation on the basis of architectural significance, community value and historical association. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. SB-2025-114755 – 604 Brazos St. Driskill Hotel Council District 9 Proposal: Install a sign at 7th Street elevation of the 1939 tower. Applicant: Marcos Crane City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 2 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Architectural Review Committee, and approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for either neon or bulb lighting. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent …
AACME Funding Programs Heritage Preservation Grant Overview About AACME: Established February 24, 2025 AACME focuses on sustaining and growing Austin's creative sector. Spring–Summer 2025 “Creative Reset” Community Engagement: Phase 1 focused on improving funding programs and gathered extensive input: • • • • 11,801 comments 1,289 survey responses 200+ focus group participants 50+ community conversations Creative Reset Dashboard: Voices from Austin's Creative Community - ACME Cultural Funding Analysis Heritage Preservation Grant Heritage Preservation Grant aims to preserve and promote preservation projects, expand access to historic spaces and heritage resources, showcase local stories rooted in history, support the creative economy to attract and expand audiences and engage tourists seeking authentic experiences. Based on State Statute Ch. 351, the project must: • Be used for historical restoration and preservation projects or activities to encourage tourism to visit preserved historic sites. • At, or in the immediate vicinity of, Convention Center facilities or visitor information centers; • Located in the areas that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates; Image by Chelse Purgahn, courtesy of Black Austin Tours (FY21 awardee) Eligibility and Requirements • Applicant types: • • 501(c)(3) nonprofit For-profit business • Two years operating experience in the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) • Own or lease a historic designated site for capital improvement projects • Proposed project or event sites must occur in Austin or Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) • Proposed project or event sites must be open and advertised to Austin residents, visitors, and tourists • Preservation projects and programs must highlight storytelling and invite tourists to explore historic sites Heritage Events Includes historic research, develops a tourism itinerary, promotes tourism and untold stories of the location Designation: Not required Award Amount: Up to $50,000 Includes historic research and highlights the history of the site Designation: Required local, state or national designation or Council-approved heritage districts Award Amount: Up to $150,000 Heritage programming at Republic Square, Image courtesy of Downtown Austin Alliance (FY24 awardee) Term: 12 months Eligible Activities: • Heritage events, festivals, or programs • Heritage, historic, or interpretative exhibits • Tour Development: historic, heritage, legacy business Image by KVUE, Interpretive signage and stories about the community and land at Bethany Cemetery (FY24 awardee) Capital Improvement Projects Award Amount: Up to $250,000 Required: Historic Designation and Owner Authorization Term: 24 months Eligible Activities • ADA exterior access • Façade elements • Foundation stabilization • Masonry rehabilitation / repair …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2025-0105 HLC DATE: November 5, 2025 PC DATE: CC Date: APPLICANT: O’Connell Architecture, LLC (Lori Martin) HISTORIC NAME: Simmons-Glaser House WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake, Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1112 West 10th Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-HD-NP to SF-3-H-HD-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence-historic district- neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-historic district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD- NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: community value and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Old West Austin Neighborhood Association, Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Preservation Austin, Shoal Creek Conservancy DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The property is currently listed as being a contributing resource to the Castle Hill local historic district, as well as a contributing resource to the West Line National Register district. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The earliest records of the building at 1112 West 10th Street existing are from tax documents from 1903, though the style of the building, as well as similar structures in the neighborhood, may indicate that the property was constructed a few years before that. The Second Empire style was popular from the 1850s through the 1880s, but it is possible that the style continued for new construction in Austin into the 20th century. The Simmons-Glaser House, along with houses on this and neighboring streets were built during a campaign in the 1890s by local builder Nick Dawson, who used similar materials and proportions. Even though the exact date of construction may be uncertain, the asymmetrical front elevation, with a bay extension on the west half and front porch at the east complete with decorative millwork, indicate that this house is in excellent condition and retains good integrity. § 25-2-352(3)(c)(ii) Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historical importance that contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. Mentioned above, the property is associated with Austin builder Nick Dawson, who designed numerous buildings in this part of town. The Simmons-Glaser House exemplifies the uniformity of design that Dawson …
City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet A. APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC ZONING PROJECT INFORMATION: DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY APPLICATION DATE:__________________ FILE NUMBER(S) _____________________________________________ TENTATIVE HLC DATE: TENTATIVE PC or ZAP DATE:_________________ TENTATIVE CC DATE:_________________ CASE MANAGER _______________________________ APPLICATION ACCEPTED BY:________________________________________ CITY INITIATED: YES / NO ROLLBACK: YES/NO BASIC PROJECT DATA: 1. OWNER’S NAME:________________________________________________________________________________ 2. PROJECT NAME:________________________________________________________________________________ 3. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (or Range): __________________________________________________________ ZIP__________________________ COUNTY:______________________________________ IF PROJECT ADDRESS CANNOT BE DEFINED ABOVE: LOCATED ____________ FRONTAGE FEET ALONG THE N. S. E. W. (CIRCLE ONE) SIDE OF ______________________________________ (ROAD NAME PROPERTY FRONTS ONTO), WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY _______________________________________ DISTANCE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH _________________________________________ CROSS STREET. AREA TO BE REZONED: 4. ACRES _________________ (OR) SQ.FT._______________ 5. ZONING AND LAND USE INFORMATION: EXISTING ZONING EXISTING USE __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ TRACT# (IF MORE THAN 1) ________ ________ ________ ACRES / SQ. FT. PROPOSED USE PROPOSED ZONING _______________ _______________ _______________ _____________ _____________ _____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ RELATED CURRENT CASES: (YES / NO) 6. ACTIVE ZONING CASE? 7. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT? (YES / NO) (YES / NO 8. SUBDIVISION? (YES / NO) 9. SITE PLAN? FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ Adopted December 2012 6 Taylor GreenSimmons-Glaser House787031112 W. 10th Street, Austin, TXTravis0.24510,564,76SF-3-HD-NPResidential0.245/10,564.76ResidentialSF-3-H-HD-NP City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet D. SUBMITTAL VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION SUBMITTAL VERICATION My signature attests to the fact that the attached application package is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that proper City staff review of this application is dependent upon the accuracy of the information provided and that any inaccurate or inadequate information provided by me/my firm/etc., may delay the proper review of this application. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NAME BELOW SIGNATURE AND INDICATE FIRM REPRESENTED, IF APPLICABLE. __________________________________________________ Signature Date __________________________________________________ Name (Typed or Printed) __________________________________________________ Firm (If applicable) INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION As owner or authorized agent, my signature authorizes staff to visit and inspect the property for which this application is being submitted. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NAME BELOW SIGNATURE AND INDICATE FIRM REPRESENTED, IF APPLICABLE. ___________________________________________________ Date Signature ___________________________________________________ Name (Typed or Printed) ___________________________________________________ Firm (If applicable) Adopted December 2012 8 Lori Martin, Architectural HistorianO'Connell Architecture, LLCTaylor GreenOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025 City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet E. ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM concerning Subdivision Plat Notes, Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants and / or …
Primary Elevation Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street East Elevation Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street Oblique view of West Elevation Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street North Elevation Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street Primary and secondary doors are original Front Porch Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street East elevation West Elevation Garage and apartment Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street Original back wall of house is visible from kitchen Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street Austin American-Statesman July 17, 1908, page 8 Austin American-Statesman July 28, 1905, page 3 Austin American-Statesman May 2, 1911, page 2 Austin American-Statesman Jun 12, 1912, page 1 Austin American-Statesman Jan. 20, 1913, page 8 Simmons-Glaser House 1112 W. 10th Street The Austin American Mar 18, 1911, page 8 The Austin American Jan 31, 1915, page 12 The Austin American Jun 29, 1914, page 8 The Austin American Jul 12, 1921, page 3 The Austin American Aug 31, 1914, page 10 The Austin American-Statesman Mar 4, 1921, page 6 The Austin American May 9, 1926, page 29 The Austin Statesman September 16, 1937, page 28 Austin American-Statesman Mar 16, 1945, pg. 17
5 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness November 5, 2025 HR-2025-099714; C14H-2013-0008 Ethel Pearl’s Beauty Salon 1504 East 11th Street Proposal Repair and rehabilitate a landmark for use as a residence. Project Specifications 1) Remove vinyl siding and replace with wood lapped siding 2) Rebuild concrete landing and stairs at south elevation to meet code. 3) Replace portion of roof at rear of east elevation for proper drainage. 4) Replace one window at west elevation with a smaller fixture for privacy. 5) Repair existing wood windows where necessary, but retain them in place. Architecture The building is a single-story, rectangular shaped structure with a moderately pitched hipped roof. There are numerous doors and hung windows present at the East 11th and Angelina Street facades. The structure sits on piers set slightly above grade, and one corner features a brick skirting that is showing signs of sagging. At the rear of the house is a ca. 1962 addition. The walls are clad in non-historic vinyl siding installed around 2007, and the property became a landmark in 2013. Design Standards The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Material that is proposed to be removed all appears to be non-original, mostly from the 2007 intervention (no permits are on file with the city that define this work). Generally, replacement materials differ from those that are present, but this is due to existing materials that would now be determined as inappropriate if proposed at a City of Austin landmark, such as cladding the exterior in vinyl siding. 3. Roofs The section of roof covering a 1960-1962 addition at the northeast corner of the building does not properly drain, and is proposed to be replaced with a TPO roof assembly, which is designed to drain away from the property. This can considered typical maintenance to a sacrificial material, and the new design resembles the existing, with the eventual goal of arresting future decay at the original portion of the house. 4. Exterior walls and trim Vinyl siding, which was installed around 2007, is proposed to be replaced with wood siding. This new material will be vetted for appropriate size and orientation but is generally …
N G I S E D p i h s r e n t r a p n o i t c u r t s n o c & e r u t c e t i h c r a l a i t n e d i s e r A / R E M M A H s a x e T , n i t s u A t e e r t S h t 5 . S 8 0 2 3 2 6 6 2 - 6 2 6 - 2 1 5 : t c a t n o C Existing South Elevation 1/4"=1'-0" Replace vinyl siding with wood lap. Replace Failing Brick w/ Stucco Skirt 5'-0" New Concrete Landing w/ Metal Railing to Code Proposed South Elevation 1/4"=1'-0" Seal s a x e T , n i t s u A t e e r t S h t 1 1 4 0 5 1 L E D O M E R T E E R T S h t 1 1 Date: 10/23/25 South Elevation Revised: 00/00/25 Revised: 00/00/00 Revised: 00/00/00 A-1.0 These Drawings are the property of the Architect and may only be used in connection with this project. N G I S E D p i h s r e n t r a p n o i t c u r t s n o c & e r u t c e t i h c r a l a i t n e d i s e r A / R E M M A H s a x e T , n i t s u A t e e r t S h t 5 . S 8 0 2 3 2 6 6 2 - 6 2 6 - 2 1 5 : t c a t n o C Existing East Elevation 1/4"=1'-0" Slope to Drain New Slider New TPO Roof Ceiling 1'-10" " 6 - ' 8 Relocate Electric Service Fin. Floor Seal s a x e T , n i t s u A t e e r t S h t 1 1 4 0 5 1 L E D O M E R T E E R T S h t 1 1 Date: 10/23/25 East Elevation Revised: 00/00/25 Revised: 00/00/00 Revised: 00/00/00 A-1.0 These Drawings are …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness November 5, 2025 HR-2025-118292; C14H-2004-0002 Ocie Speer House 108 West 33rd Street 6 – 1 Proposal Remodel an existing guesthouse with construction of an addition, along with an attached carport, at a landmarked property. Project Specifications 1) Reconfigure the existing floorplan at the guesthouse located at the rear of the property. 2) Construct a second-story addition above the guesthouse with an enclosed stair at one side for circulation. 3) Construct a 2-car garage at one side of the guestuouse, facing the rear of the property, with a setback similar to the existing guesthouse. Architecture The main house at the Ocie Speer property was constructed around 1926, with the rear gueshouse being constructed sometime before or around 1970 to serve as additional lodging space as well as storage. In 1971, an addition was permitted and constructed to add an additional ~200 square feet for off-street parking. The walls of the guesthouse are clad in stucco and vertical wood board siding. The windows and door have all been replaced with vinyl units, and the flat roof appears to be in decent, though weathered condition. There is a side gate at the east side of the property, and a driveway at the west. Overall, the rear detached guesthouse is largely utilitarian in appearance and is not listed as a separate resource in the Aldridge Place local historic district from the main house. Design Standards The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Though there are proposed to be significant alterations and additions to the guesthouse, the structure is largely to be retained, and cladding materials will be based off of existing, such as stucco. Residential additions 1. Location By adding a second floor, the narrow footprint of the existing guesthouse is retained and does not encroach on the backyard of the main house. 2. Scale, massing, and height The overall height of the second floor addition will not overtake the front house visually. Due to its location at the far rear of the property, there are no concerns about it being able to be seen from 33rd Street. There are several properties on the block that have garages or …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness November 5, 2025 HR-2025-131488; C14H-1996-0001 Simms House 212 West 33rd Street 7 – 1 Proposal Repair and rehabilitate a guesthouse at a City of Austin landmark. Project Specifications 1) Manufacture and install new entry doors at existing openings, as well as replacing existing nonhistoric garage doors. 2) Install three custom windows in an existing opening, to match the historic appearance. 3) Repair existing historic winsdows and patch/repair masonry where necessary. Architecture The guesthouse of the Simms House is located to the north of the main house, at the rear of the property. Like the main house, it is built in the Tudor Revival style and is clad on all sides by brick, with the exception of second floor gable ends, which are finished with wood board and batten emblematic to the style. The roof pitch is steep to accommodate a second floor, with numerous dormer windows appearing on the front and rear elevations. The property was listed as an Austin landmark in 1996, and both buildings on the site also contribute to the Aldridge Place local historic district. Design Standards The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The majority of the work proposed in this application is to repair, rather than replace. Where replacement is being proposed, it is in locations where original or historic material is no longer present, such as the garage door. 4. Exterior walls and trim General cleaning and repair is proposed at exterior masonry. The equipment yard is to be more visually well defined and closed off, with the installation of a 4 foot tall screening fence at the east elevation, which does not face a street or right-of-way. This may slightly obscure one window of the ground floor, but this is not a main elevation and can be considered the least visible area of the guesthouse. 5. Windows, doors, and screens Most existing windows are proposed to be repaired where needed. At the south elevation, one prominent opening is proposed to receive replacement double-hung mulled windows, in place of a nonhistoric fixture. Materials are to match the other existing window frames on the guesthouse. On the same elevation, the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts November 5, 2025 SP-2025-082872; HR-2025-115686 Santa Rita Courts National Register Historic District 2300 East 2nd Street and 2341 Corta Street 8 – 1 Proposal Restore original buildings and demolish non-original buildings. Project Specifications 1) Demolish 16 non-original buildings at the center and west of the site during Phases One and Two (see backup). Construct three new multifamily apartment buildings in their place (Buildings 1-3). 2) Restore 11 original buildings in Phase Three area (see backup). a. Refinish existing pipe columns on all buildings. Refinish pipe patio rails on Buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11. Refinish metal foundation vents. b. Deconstruct and remove water heater closets on all buildings. Deconstruct and remove exterior doors and hardware, then restore and reuse door frames. Deconstruct and remove existing windows and trim. Remove exterior lighting and fixtures. Deconstruct and remove existing shingle roofs, substrate, insulation, gabled roof framing, and all roof elements, retaining and protecting existing concrete roof slabs. Deconstruct and remove all existing fascia, then prep for scupper attachment. Remove all existing paint on the exterior walls. Remove existing front ramp on Buildings 1. Remove existing front railings on Buildings 1, 2, 4, 7, and 11. Remove exterior stairs on Buildings 3 and 9. c. Replacement elements: install metal box gutters. Install flat TPO roof on all buildings to match historic rooflines. Install doors and screens to match historic entries on all buildings, including non-operable doors and screens where needed to fill existing historic doorways. Install operable windows in existing openings to match historic windows. Install non-operable multilight spandrels in existing openings where needed to match historic photos. Architecture Existing buildings are one story, with painted brick veneer cladding and side-gabled shingle roofs with hipped front entry porches supported by pipe columns. All buildings have replacement windows and doors and added exterior water heater closets. In addition to the buildings’ forms, their arrangement around a central courtyard is an essential site feature, as noted in the National Register district nomination: Eight buildings extend in four parallel rows aligned north-south to allow all units to receive morning or afternoon light. Three structures stand perpendicular to the other eight, with two residential structures located along Pedemales Street, and one building along Corta Street. Courtyards, approximately seventy-five feet wide, separate the buildings, and are currently used for hanging laundry out …
SANTA RITA COURTS 2341 CORTA ST (1938 - 1939) PATHWAYS AT SANTA RITA COURTS 2341 CORTA ST 1950 PROPOSED WORK 00 COVER 09/12/25 2401 Not for construction or regulatory approval. These plans are schematic and are subject to further refinement for compliance with code required exiting, life safety improvements and coordination with existing systems. C L L , I E R U T C E T H C R A Y R D N U O F N A B R U : 5 2 0 2 t h g i r y p o C LOCATION PATHWAYS AT SANTA RITA COURTS 2341 CORTA ST Santa Rita Courts Historic District Atlas: Texas Historical Commission Santa Rita Courts, c. 1950 Source: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Project North True North 01 LOCATION 09/12/25 2401 Not for construction or regulatory approval. These plans are schematic and are subject to further refinement for compliance with code required exiting, life safety improvements and coordination with existing systems. C L L , I E R U T C E T H C R A Y R D N U O F N A B R U : 5 2 0 2 t h g i r y p o C PATHWAYS AT SANTA RITA COURTS 2341 CORTA ST 1939 ORIGINAL DESIGN 02 HISTORIC PHOTOS 09/12/25 2401 Not for construction or regulatory approval. These plans are schematic and are subject to further refinement for compliance with code required exiting, life safety improvements and coordination with existing systems. C L L , I E R U T C E T H C R A Y R D N U O F N A B R U : 5 2 0 2 t h g i r y p o C CURRENT CONDITION PATHWAYS AT SANTA RITA COURTS 2341 CORTA ST Project North True North 03 CURRENT CONDITIONS 09/12/25 2401 Not for construction or regulatory approval. These plans are schematic and are subject to further refinement for compliance with code required exiting, life safety improvements and coordination with existing systems. C L L , I E R U T C E T H C R A Y R D N U O F N A B R U : 5 2 0 2 t h g i r y p o C CURRENT CONDITION PATHWAYS AT SANTA RITA COURTS 2341 CORTA ST PAINT REMOVAL 04 CURRENT CONDITIONS …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Permits in National Register Historic Districts November 5, 2025 HR-2025-112176; PR-2025-112882 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 514 East Monroe Street 9 – 1 Proposal Demolish a contributing building and partially demolish another contributing building. Project Specifications This demolition application applies to the rear half of the building located at 514 East Monroe Street, as well as a total demolition of the building listed as 1506 East Side Drive. The two buildings are on the same property and are considered as one project for the purposes of this review. Architecture The building at 514 East Monroe Street is an intact single story Craftsman bungalow that has been well maintained. The front corner features an inset porch, which has two front doors leading inside. A large wood frame picture window faces the street, and, along with other windows on the front and sides of the house, appear to be original or of compatible material. Due to the slightly sloped terrain, the house is elevated on piers and a concrete stair leads from the front walk to the porch. The main roof is front gabled and features brackets and attic vents at its peak. The building at 1506 East Side Drive is listed in the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register nomination as being a side-by-side duplex with no prevailing stylistic influences. The single-story structure features a side gabled roof with a enclosed screen porch on both ends. Both front doors are at the center of the street-facing elevation, and the entryways share a modest concrete porch. Research Upon construction sometime between 1925 and 1930, the house was first owned by Patrick and Lottie Parker. Patrick worked at a projectionist in Austin, and they moved away shortly after 1930. The house was then bought and occupied for the next 20 years by Roy and Lula Short. Mr. Short worked in managerial roles and was involved with the American Legion at this time. Together, they raised their family at the address before moving out of town in the early 1950s. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The buildings …
108 W. 33rd (Speer House) Historical Review ● ● ● ● Add Second Level (438 sq/ft) Existing First Level to Remain (480 sq/ft) Add new 2 Car Garage (520 sq/ft) Exiting House to Remain Unmodified Front of Main House - South Elevation N Existing ADU - South Elevation Rear Elevation (North) ● ● ● Adding 2nd Floor Adding Garage Existing 1st story to remain Front Elevation (South) ● ● ● Adding 2nd Floor Adding Garage Existing 1st story to remain Side Elevations Additional Photos The Ocie Speer House 108 West 33rd Street ● This City of Austin historic landmark was built in the early 1920s. It was designed by noted Austin architect Edwin Clinton Kreisle and is distinguished by its Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style and for several significant occupants who were outstanding in the fields of law and education. The property is within the North University NCCD-NP and is listed as a contributing structure within the Aldridge Place Local Historic District. ● The accessory apartment structure at the north edge of the property was permitted and built in the 1970s, has no architectural significance and is in need of major repair and maintenance. ● We propose to modify the first level of the existing accessory building for a pool room with storage and to add a second level apartment, along with a one-story adjacent Garage. The Garage opens to West 34th Street which bounds the property on the north. Many houses on this block are a full-block deep and well over half of the houses have accessory buildings, many two- story with garages facing West 34th Street. ● Our design approach is to use a stucco exterior similar to the main house. We propose a low-pitched hipped roof to reduce visual impact of the new second level. Our design goal is to create an understated form that complements the historic main house yet does not detract from the main house.
The Simms House Edwin Kreisle, architect built 1927 212 W. 33rd St. LOMAS-BOWMAN Proposed Exterior Paint Colors October 2025 2025 Proposed Paint Colors (Benjamin Moore, unless noted otherwise) Existing “Slate/Select Roof, Tile” to Remain Pre-Finished Door Frame to Remain (2012 Remodel) Existing Brick - Clean Only 2024 Paint Colors Stone Brown BM 2112-30 Fascia, Soffit, & Underpinning Cafe Royal BM 1130 Plaster Randolph Gray BM CW-85 Timbers & Medallions Wenge BM AF-180 Front Door & Screen Door Woodlawn Blue BM HC-147 Porch Ceiling Waller Green BM CW-510 Window Frame & Trim Tulsa Twilight BM 2070-10 Metal Porch Railing Cola Kemiko Brand Stain/Sealer Porch Tiles & Concrete Walk & Curbs
